FINAL FANTASY XIV Online News

Patch 7.45 Notes

Patch 7.45 introduces a plethora of exciting new journeys, from the versatile variant dungeon The Merchant's Tale to the endless bounds of Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures.

Read the full patch notes on the Lodestone.

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FF14 has remembered how to be an MMO again, and it doesn't have to be serious

You can now play Final Fantasy 14 almost entirely solo. Barring a small handful of its major eight-player boss battles, the entire Main Scenario Quest can be seen without the help of other players, and its NPC companions are even finding their way into the optional dungeons. It's a goal that Naoki Yoshida's Creative Studio 3 has been working on since Shadowbringers, and it means anyone can enjoy the (award-winning) story with minimal social stress. But FF14 is still, at its heart, an MMORPG - and its last two seasonal events have been a much-needed reminder of just how much I value that side of it, even when it's not taking things seriously.

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Little Ladies' Day Begins February 26!

The Little Ladies' Day festivities are upon us once again! Under a canopy of fragrant peach blossoms, the Songbirds and the Seneschal Prince shall soon grace the streets of Ul'dah with their annual concerts. All the while, a curious reporter for the Mythril Eye is keen to pen a piece on the countless fans who will surely flock to this springtime spectacle...

[h3]Event Duration[/h3]
From Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) / 8:00 (GMT) / 19:00 (AEDT)
to Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 14:59 (GMT) / Friday, 13 March at 1:59 (AEDT)

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Begin the quest "What Can Eye Do for You" by speaking to the royal seneschal in Ul'dah - Steps of Nald (X:10.5 Y:8.6).

* Players must be level 15 and above to start the quest.

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

* Certain items available during previous iterations of the event can be obtained via the associated NPC vendor.

Visit the special site for more details.

Final Fantasy 14 band The Primals will play at a huge rock festival, and I can't wait for a confused crowd to miss Temporal Stasis

The Primals - the Final Fantasy 14 house band-turned soft cultural phenomenon - has announced plans to appear on-stage at the 23rd running of the UK's huge Download festival this June. So, if you've ever wanted to see a band whose lead consistently posts blurry photos of himself mid-meal climb up on the global stage, you can consider that particularly wacky and oddly specific wish fulfilled.

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Valentione's Day Comes to Eorzea on February 2!

The season of ardor and affection is come again, and as per custom, cities and residential areas the realm over are set to be festooned with romantic decorations. In Gridania, the emissaries of love, Astrid de Valentione and Emilie, are preparing a spread of sumptuous cakes─provided their mammet-assisted supply chain doesn't encounter any unexpected issues...

[h3]Event Duration[/h3]
From Monday, February 2, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) / 8:00 (GMT) / 19:00 (AEDT)
to Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:59 a.m. (PST) / 14:59 (GMT) / Tuesday, 17 February at 1:59 (AEDT)

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Begin the quest "The Icing on the Cake" by speaking to Astrid in Old Gridania (X:10.2 Y:9.4).

* Players must be level 15 and above to start the quest.
* Players must first complete the quest "It's Probably Pirates."

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

* Certain items available during previous iterations of these events can be obtained from the House Valentione maid.

Visit the special site for more details.